SUNA Chapter 406 Honors National PA Week

October 6-12, 2016 is National PA Week. SUNA Chapter 406 would like to put a shout out to our urology physician assistants throughout the state.

To learn more about physician assistants, please review the following:

What is PA Week?

National PA Week takes place each year from Oct. 6–12 to celebrate the profession and its contributions to the nation's health. Before it was a week-long event, National PA Day was first celebrated on October 6, 1987, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the first graduating class of PAs from the Duke University PA program. October 6 is also the birthday of the profession's founder, Eugene A. Stead, Jr., MD. For more on the profession's history, visit the PA History Society.

America's more than 108,500 certified PAs are a powerful force for better health for millions of patients across the country. Consistently recognized as one of the best professions in America, PAs also represent one of the fastest-growing jobs in the nation. Because of PAs, the healthcare system is stronger. Because of PAs, more patients get access to high-quality, cost-effective care.

Celebrating half a century of care. Even though the PA profession doesn't turn 50 until next year, you can start honoring 50 years of PAs now! Share your excitement during #PAweek with free posters and social images commemorating the profession's upcoming anniversary.

**Taken from American Academy of Physician Assistants**